Mission Project

After a good nights sleep, I got up and ate breakfast and headed off on Lake Nanita Trail. Before I forget, the whole time I was out I was wearing my Mountain Hardwear Canyon pants and when needed, my Mountain Hardwer Dome fleece hat. I just had to put that in as a selling pitch because I really would like the chance to win this prize. After arriving at Lake Nokani and Lake Nanita, I stayed to take some pictures of what I think were the coolest alpine lakes that I have ever seen. During this time, the weather turned against, well okay, for me. It started off as a light drizzle and then turned to hail, then snow. Totally cool!!! I stayed for a few hours just soaking up the beauty of this place and capturing it on film. I then returned to my campsite to get a good nights rest for my third day out. It came up one heck of a storm that night at about two in the morning. Lightening, hail and rain. Not once did I worry about getting wet inside my tent. Thank you Mountain Hardwear.

The third day arrived so I packed up and headed off on North Inlet Trail until it met up with the Tonahutu Creek Trail. The trail tops out right at 12,300 feet above sea level. And to stay with my e-mail address, it was above tree line. I have to say that I saw some of the coolest mountains that anyone could ask to see. I now understand what people mean when they say you become as one. After a quick lunch, I proceeded to my next campsite which was Haynach. This is a cool little lake accessed by Haynach Lakes Trail. Seems to be way off the beaten path, I highly recommend it. Upon my arrival, I pitched my faithful tent, fetched some water and then ate watching the sun go down over the peaks leaving the shadow of the mountain imprinted on the lake. After a very sleepless night, the Elk's were bugling ALL night long, I got up to yet be surprised by the weather. Same story, lightening, hail and snow. I wouldn't trade it for the world or have it any other way. Sometimes, you just have to have it rough to test the gear you buy.

I packed up again, and made double time back to Grand Lake where I found that I had a visiter in my car. A field mouse was kind enough to me to leave his calling card on my dashboard. No, I had no food or any smells coming from the car. I drive a Subaru. Maybe he thought that I was Ricky or something. I don't know. After a few choice words, I proceeded to Poncho's and Lefty's to devour a cheeseburger. This might not sound like much to you guys but it was an adventure to me. By the way, this was a solo trip. My girlfriend could not make this trip. Oh well, her loss. I would like to take this time to say thank you. Thank you Mountain Harwear for building such great equipment. I have more Mountain Hardwear gear than I have time to mention. I not only use it, I abuse it at times. Again, thanks guys and I hope that all of you have nothing but happy trails.